Stories of ancient wonders and sideshow spectacles, masterpieces of modern engineering and terrifying mythical beasts, the miracle of movable type, and eccentric collectors of curiosities. March 21, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Jonathan Pirro ~ What Are These Wonders, And Why Are There Seven? Aimee Pavy ~ Robert Ripley… Read more

Stories of survival and fortitude in the face of disaster, hope eternal, and the light that comes after the storm. April 4th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring Arthur Kay ~ The Accountant Who Saved Manchuria Andrey Tselikov ~ One Wedding and a Thousand Funerals: Massacre de la Saint-Barthélemy Brianne… Read more

Maritime heritage and peculiar histories unite for a special two-part event for adult audiences hosted by Odd Salon, a collective of experts and enthusiasts in obscure stories from history, science, art, and adventure. Each Sailing Salon will feature tales of peril and mystery and humor on the high seas from… Read more

Maritime heritage and peculiar histories unite for a special two-part event for adult audiences hosted by Odd Salon, a collective of experts and enthusiasts in obscure stories from history, science, art, and adventure. Each Sailing Salon will feature tales of peril and mystery and humor on the high seas from… Read more

Stories of mythic monsters and ferocious beasts, the feathered, the furred, the finned, and the weird in-betweens. April 18th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Paul Koudounaris ~ Humphrey: History’s Greatest Cat Raven Ember ~ The Art of Cryptids meets Natural History Frederic Leist ~ The Riddle of the… Read more

Tales of blockades vs. mighty walls, trebuchets and catapults, mercenaries, munitions, and strategies for deadly games of waiting. May 2nd, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Ronny Preciado – Of Buckets & Bloodshed: The Battle of Zappolino Kurt Opsahl – Constantinople 1453: The Last Stand of the Roman Empire Tre… Read more

Stories of bamboozlers and the bamboozled, schemers, cheats, and opportunities far too good to be true Tues, May 16, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Lilia Gutnik – Old Mother Mandelbaum & her School for Thieves Christian Cagigal – The Rube Act: Canada Bill Jones & the Three Card Monte Lindsay Lelivelt… Read more

Tales of riots and rebellions, rank insubordination, and righteous uprisings against corrupt authority June 6th, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Jonathan Pirro – The Battle for Castle Itter James Manion – On a Raft, in the Sea: A Cultural Mutiny of Class & Art Lynne Rutter – Filthy Lucre: The Story of… Read more

Stories of odd ducks and maudlin eccentrics, mad scientists, snake oil salesman, and the thin line between genius and madness. June 13th 2017, at Public Works SF Featuring: John Brecht – Electric Frogs & the Secret of Life reigh robitaille – St. Anthony’s Fire and le Pain Maudit (a.k.a. the Cursed… Read more

Classic hoaxes and tall tales from history’s greatest liars — from the professional pranks of PT Barnum and wonderful lies of Baron von Munchausen, to the details of fake people and phony artifacts, miraculous bunnies, talking weasels, and the phantom isles of cartography’s past. August 1st, 2017, at Public Works… Read more

Stories of cunning charlatans & mischievous mountebanks, fakes, frauds & great pretenders October 3rd, 2017, at Public Works SF. Featuring: Barbara North ~ Delightful Deceits With Trompe-l’œil Eva Galperin ~ This Is Not My Beautiful Wife: The Capgras Delusion Matt Mills ~ The Ship of Theseus: How Do You Know… Read more

Stories of risk takers and adrenaline-driven adventures, those who defy death, gamble with their lives, and cast safety to the winds. November 21st, 2017 at Public Works SF. Featuring: Kurt Larson ~Abbas Ibn Firnas: A Man who Plummeted a Lot Gillian Wolfe ~ Mabel Stark: The OG Crazy Cat Lady… Read more